Author: Abbot Tryphon

When the cares of my heart are many, Thy consolations cheer my heart (Psalm 94:19) True repentance and Christian living proceeds God’s consolation. We reach out to God in every act we do, and in every activity we perform, all the while seeking to acquire a sense of contrition. We

Orthodoxy is about Christ, not religion Orthodoxy is not a religion, but a way of life that is centered in Jesus Christ. Orthodoxy, as a way of life, has the cure to what ails us and can return us to that state of wholeness that was God’s original intent for

Facing our own mortality prepares us for when we will be standing before the Judgement Throne of God My heart condition has forced my own mortality to the forefront for perhaps the first time in my life. At seventy-five I am no spring chicken, as the saying goes, but facing

It is important that we pray for those who have gone on before us The Apostolic Orthodox and Catholic Church has always prayed for its dead. Although the New Testament does not directly address the subject of praying for the dead, and even though we are told that our departed

We must stand firm in the Faith of Our Fathers Our country has been witnessing the progressive extinction of traditional public and educational institutions, with our traditional values being replaced with all manner of perversions, and both I, and many others who have contacted me, are troubled and concerned by

We must allow the transformational power of the Ancient Church to change us In an age when many Christian denominations are trying to appear relevant and modern, I am finding that large numbers of people are drawn to the Ancient Faith by the beard and robe. I am constantly thanked

The proper attire for the House of God The Church is our home, a place where we should feel comfortable, and at ease. It is also God’s house and is a temple set aside for worship of the Holy Trinity. Although times have changed and we have become a very

Drinking Holy Water is the best and most effective medicine The Orthodox Church frequently uses holy water in rites of blessing and exorcism, and the Church also sanctifies the water used for baptism with a special blessing. Orthodox do not normally bless themselves with holy water upon entering a church

How do we keep our youth in the Church? We are living in an age that has witnessed changes on a massive scale as never before. The way we communicate has changed with the coming of the internet, with information available that would have required a library and advanced degrees